The Kitchen
Northeastern Thai, served straight
Som tam pounded to order, larb with toasted rice, grilled meats off the binchotan, sticky rice in the basket. The Isan menu that doesn't exist anywhere else in our family — bold, bright, unapologetic.
Allston
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM Tomorrow · as of 5:06 PM
Visit Allston
| Monday | 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
168A Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134
(617) 232-8000 x3 · Direct (617) 870-7833
Walk-in only — no reservation
Getting here
Self-park — street parking on Brighton Ave and side streets MBTA Green Line B · Harvard Ave, 1 min walk.
“Most authentic Thai-Isan food in the U.S. — real flavour, cooked with consistency.”
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Inside Allston
Dining Experience
Fast, casual, full-flavor
A street-food energy — quick service, communal tables, plates landing while the fish sauce is still bright. Walk in, order spicy, eat hot.
Delivery & Takeout
Built for the way Allston eats
Most of our menu travels well — packed to keep crunch, heat, and herbs intact. Pickup in twenty, delivery citywide, catering trays on demand.
Catering
Trays for offices, dorms, and homes
Family-style platters of Isan favorites and Thai classics — easy to feed a team, a study group, or a celebration. Pickup or delivery from Allston.
Neighborhood Atmosphere
Brighton Ave, no apologies
Students, late-shift workers, and anyone in the mood for spice that means it. Walk-in only; come hungry.
At a glance
Kitchens
Amenities
Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options across the menu — ask your server for the full list, and the kitchen can adapt many others.
Isan Cuisine
Allston exclusive
Authentic Isan flavors
Northeastern Thai cooking — bold, bright, and unapologetically spicy. Som tam, larb, grilled meats — the real thing, served only here.
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Allston · Pickup & delivery
Catering by Allston
Family-style trays for office lunches, parties, and gatherings. Pickup or delivery — our kitchen, our menu, on your schedule.